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Priddy Family History

Priddy Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Priddy in Somerset named probably with Celtic words meaning ‘earth houses’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Priddy family from?

You can see how Priddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Priddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Priddy families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Priddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Priddy families in 1911.
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What did your Priddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Priddy. 36% of Priddy men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Priddy women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priddy were Truck Driver and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Priddy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Priddy. For the veterans among your Priddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priddy lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Priddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Priddy in 1949 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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